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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,496.20, 545,330.55 and 114,178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,496.20, 545,330.55 and 114,178.20 is: 171,294.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,496.20 : 545,330.55 = 114,178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,496.20/545,330.55 = 114,178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,496.20x = 545,330.55 × 114,178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,496.20x = 62,264,860,604.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,264,860,604.01/363,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,294.39

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